Full coverage restorations today are still made of classic materials like all gold and porcelain fused to metal, as well as our more recent high strength all ceramic systems. Metal based restorations, Read More

The recent launch of Ivoclar's Adhese Universal adds to the growing category of materials known as "Universal Adhesives". In general when I hear the word universal I assume it is a product that can Read More

There are two major approaches when cleaning resin cement as part of seating indirect all ceramic restorations. Each method has pros and cons and places where we can introduce challenges or encounter Read More

e.max by Ivoclar ( lithium Disilicate) has rapidly become one of my favorite materials over the last five years. Not only do I use it for about 95% of the posterior restorations in my practice, but I Read More

Self-Etching Self-Priming resin cements, better known as "cem's", are a very popular option for placing indirect restorations. Dentists have jumped on board with this category of cement because of Read More

I love to let my patients have the opportunity to see their final restorations prior to final cementation, In addition to evaluating the esthetics it is important to floss the contacts and adjust the Read More

I often use Fynal, a temporary cement by Caulk, to place my full coverage provisionals. One of the challenges with the material is the bright white color. When the provisionals are of adequate Read More